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"If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to do, he will become more timid, and will use his brains and energy, not to explore the unknown, but to find ways to avoid the pressures we put on him." (John Holt)

Unfortunately, this year's convention doesn't align itself well with Easter/Spring breaks, which falls two weeks later. I'd be happier if this were a summer event. Oh well.

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"Those who dare to teach must never cease to learn." -- Richard Henry DannFull-time Private Piano Teacher offering Piano Lessons in Olympia, WA. www.mypianoteacher.comCertified by the American College of Musicians; member NGPT, MTNA, WSMTA, OMTA

Piano*Dad might know, he lives over there and seems to be up on his piano news.

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"If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to do, he will become more timid, and will use his brains and energy, not to explore the unknown, but to find ways to avoid the pressures we put on him." (John Holt)

Back when I was on the Piano-L email list, someone printed up a bunch of labels that said "Piano-L" on them and we left them on a bulletin board near the registration desk.

When we registered, we all went to the board and put one of the stickers on our name tags so we could easily recognize one another - it served to be a great ice breaker and worked well.

Maybe we could do something similar?

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"If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to do, he will become more timid, and will use his brains and energy, not to explore the unknown, but to find ways to avoid the pressures we put on him." (John Holt)

Okay, so who's going? I'll be around Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. If anybody wants to hear me play or say hello, I'm accompanying one of the Young Artist Woodwind competition performances at 8:30am Monday morning. I'll also be attending quite a few sessions and lurking in the exhibit hall.

Hope to meet some of you there!

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"If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to do, he will become more timid, and will use his brains and energy, not to explore the unknown, but to find ways to avoid the pressures we put on him." (John Holt)

I'm not going to Albuquerque, but please, everyone have a wonderful time!

Then, immediately put next years event on your calendar and include it in your budget and your plans now. That's the first step to making any of the music teacher professional events. Why I never followed my own advice is a long story.